Calcium Gel

Description

Calcium Gel is a nutritional source of calcium used to help maintain normal calcium levels in cows during the critical pre-calving and immediate post-calving period. Calcium Gel is an easy to use non-irritating source of calcium in a bland vegetable oil gel. A small amount of oil may appear in the gel. This is normal and does not affect the use of the product.

DOSAGE: The recommended initial dose is one tube of gel for freshening dairy cattle given before or after calving. If milk fever develops, administer one tube following regular intravenous milk fever treatment to provide supplemental oral calcium. Administer another tube 8 to 16 hours later. If condition continues, consult your veterinarian. Total dose will vary according to the animal’s condition. Do not exceed 2 doses within 24 hours except on the advice of a veterinarian.

ADMINISTRATION: Place cartridge in gel gun. Remove the tip. Restrain animal using a chute, halter or other means. Introduce nozzle end of tube at corner of the mouth. Direct the tube backward and extrude gel on back of animal’s tongue. Use care to prevent injury to the animal. Allow the animal to swallow.

Calcium Gel Indications

Designed for convenience in administrating oral calcium to ruminants suspected of having low blood calcium levels.

Warnings

Not for human use. Use only as directed. Discard empty container. Do not reuse. Store at room temperature.

Precautions

The cow must have a swallowing reflex and normal rumen motility for the product to be effective. Animals must be allowed free access to water after administration. During administration, ensure the tube is not forced down the throat. Care must be taken when administering so the product does not enter the trachea and lungs. This can result in severe pneumonia and death.

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the Calcium Gel information published above. However, it remains the responsibility of the readers to familiarize themselves with the product information contained on the US product label or package insert.